News...Update...& Continued Prayers!

Well I know that it has been a few weeks since Eric has lasted posted anything and it has been a very difficult few weeks here at the Botkin house. As you have figured out Eric is not writing this but his soul mate and life long partner Hallie. It has been difficult for me to come into the computer room and sit down and get the info that needs to be given. Eric finally told me tonight that he really needed something put on since it has been such a long time. I want to give everyone all the info so I will try and be as descriptive as possible to help answer questions that everyone will certainly have after this posting. So here goes.....

• Oct 20th-Eric finds out that the tumor is back...not a good sign
• Oct 21st-I talk to the Dr. and decide it is time for me to stay home(not working) an be with Eric, spending time and maybe a trip or 2 with the family.
• Oct 22nd-Eric spoke with Neuro-surgeon and he said that surgery was not an option
• Oct 24th-Eric had a seizure, droopy face can's talk.....last about 1 hour
• Oct 25th Eric had 3 more seizures...same as Saturdays
• Oct 26th- Eric woke up and can't talk at all...everything comes out wrong does not get better.
• Oct 27th- increase medicine so swelling decreases..improved speech
• Oct 27-30th- no changes in health..except talking more...meet with Dr. on Oct 29th....had new chemo.
• Oct 31st-Eric woke up and the right side of his face was droopy.....can talk very well, or chew his food.
• Nov 1st-Less speech, sleeping all day..not himself at all!
• Nov 2nd- about the same...had to give a little tough love...
• Nov 3rd (Today)- Woke up took a shower! talking to me more....to his mom a bit more...has trouble talking but is part of the conversation and interested in what is happening.

So as you can see things have changed almost daily. The Dr. tells Eric that she is not giving up but that we are at the end of our choices and there is not much else we can do if this chemo does not work. She has asked him some hard hitting questions and it has been a very emotional week for everyone. I ended up with strep throat and was out for a few days and Hunter by far seems to be doing the best in all of this. I am not sure were this leaves us other than in His hands. Eric's spirit seems to better today and so is his speech, it could have been the chemo that made everything crazy or it could be something else. All I know is that we will continue to hope and pray for a miracle and know that whatever happens it is in God's hands. So I leave you with this......

"So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring it's own worries, today's trouble is enough for today."

Matthew 6:34

PS....I want to thank both our mothers for all there help over the last few days....I don't know I would have made it all happen without there support, love and help with the man (AKA Hunter).